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Hugging Face Data Collection

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What it is

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If you download a Mistral AI model from the Hugging Face platform, Mistral AI collects your Hugging Face username and email address for license enforcement and to send you product communications.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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Developers and researchers who download Mistral AI models from Hugging Face should be aware that doing so triggers personal data collection by Mistral AI, even if they have not created a direct Mistral AI account.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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Hugging Face users who download Mistral AI models have their username and email address collected by Mistral AI for license enforcement and communications purposes, creating a data relationship with Mistral AI outside of a direct account signup.

How other platforms handle this

Kling AI

Introduction If the CCPA is applicable, you have the right to know and understand how we collect, use, disclose, and share your Data, to access your Data, to request that we delete specific Data, to exercise your rights to opt-out...

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Hugging Face. If you download our artificial intelligence models on Hugging Face, we collect your username and email address to enforce our license and send you communications about our new models.

Excerpt from Mistral AI's Privacy Policy

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Mistral AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Mistral AI
Date stated by the document
Sept. 3, 2026
As printed in Mistral AI’s text (version CA-V-006928), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 29, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006928, captured Sept. 13, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010429
Document ID
CA-D-000443
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006928)
25e3dcba3a8f97faa675d29b54a3e0df5834e9d2038597964dc78136602b5885
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 05:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006928, captured Sept. 13, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010429
Version: CA-V-006928
Captured: 2026-09-13 00:52:13 UTC
SHA-256: 25e3dcba3a8f97fa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-010429/hugging-face-data-collection/
Accessed: Oct. 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's Hugging Face Data Collection clause do?

Developers and researchers who download Mistral AI models from Hugging Face should be aware that doing so triggers personal data collection by Mistral AI, even if they have not created a direct Mistral AI account.

How does this clause affect you?

Hugging Face users who download Mistral AI models have their username and email address collected by Mistral AI for license enforcement and communications purposes, creating a data relationship with Mistral AI outside of a direct account signup.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 277 platforms. See the full comparison.

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